title, im paid by the hour so im wondering if its calculable the amount of time id need to be clocked in n not work to match the surplus value extracted from me
or am i stupid n misunderstanding surplus value
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In the USA, the economy-wide average is roughly $75 of GDP per labor-hour, and the average wage is around $30 per labor hour. But that doesn't take all inputs into account.
At any rate, like others have said, trying to "break even" like this is going to get you noticed and your job changed (unless you are in a managerial role). It's more useful to think about the outcomes you can get as a worker, looking for broader improvements in the deal you and your coworkers get through employment and also/especially through consumption.